Maruti Suzuki Ritz : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

Nikhilb2008 · 24th January 2010, 00:40

Yoko = Good VFM.
Conti = Decent overall tyre. You can go in for this as well if oyu like the pattern.
Michelin = Best tyre for comfort and silence.

If someone is offering 2.4k for your 185/70 R14 Vectras, take it. It's a very good offer.

ritayan · 24th January 2010, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Yoko = Good VFM.
Conti = Decent overall tyre. You can go in for this as well if oyu like the pattern.
Michelin = Best tyre for comfort and silence.

If someone is offering 2.4k for your 185/70 R14 Vectras, take it. It's a very good offer.

Thanks Nikhil, will get the swap done as soon as i get the car on Friday.

funnyguru · 4th February 2010, 10:05

Team,
What can be a better higher profile upgrade to the Ritz apart from 185/70/14?. I run on stock JK whivh is 165/80/14

4th February 2010, 10:31

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Originally Posted by funnyguru

Team,
What can be a better higher profile upgrade to the Ritz apart from 185/70/14?. I run on stock JK whivh is 165/80/14

Hey buddy, a wider profile than 185 would be a 195/65/R14. I wouldn't recommend 205 as the steering will become very heavy. I am myself running on 195/60/15 Up from 185/70/14, and the steering effort has increased a noticable amount.

This size is available in bridgestone Potenza GIII.
I am running potenzas and the grip is phenomenal and hence I would recommend them. but keep in mind tyre noise is present. Its the same as my previous vectras so its acceptable to me.

funnyguru · 4th February 2010, 13:05

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Originally Posted by superveloce

Hey buddy, a wider profile than 185 would be a 195/65/R14. I wouldn't recommend 205 as the steering will become very heavy. I am myself running on 195/60/15 Up from 185/70/14, and the steering effort has increased a noticable amount.

This size is available in bridgestone Potenza GIII.
I am running potenzas and the grip is phenomenal and hence I would recommend them. but keep in mind tyre noise is present. Its the same as my previous vectras so its acceptable to me.

Thanks buddy. Is that profile available in Michelin?. Do you ride a Ritz?. Will the tyre walls produce at 195?

naveenvenkatesh · 6th February 2010, 18:07

Hey Nikhil,

Is 195/60/15 the right upsize for Ritz? I will be booking one this month and would like to upsize from the OE JK Vectras. I will be booking Zxi and would like to exchange the Alloys as well as the tyres. Can you suggest any good tyre shops in Bangalore? Approximately, how much can i expect for the stock tyres and rims? I would like to change them as early as possible after taking the delivery of the car ( Same day would be ideal!)

Please let me know.

Nikhilb2008 · 7th February 2010, 01:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by funnyguru

Team,
What can be a better higher profile upgrade to the Ritz apart from 185/70/14?. I run on stock JK whivh is 165/80/14

185/70 R14 IS the highest profile for the Swift. It is available in Michelin XM1+. 195/65 R14 is not available in XM1+. Also, it will lower your profile and give you a worse ride quality.

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Originally Posted by naveenvenkatesh

Hey Nikhil,

Is 195/60/15 the right upsize for Ritz? I will be booking one this month and would like to upsize from the OE JK Vectras. I will be booking Zxi and would like to exchange the Alloys as well as the tyres. Can you suggest any good tyre shops in Bangalore? Approximately, how much can i expect for the stock tyres and rims? I would like to change them as early as possible after taking the delivery of the car ( Same day would be ideal!)

Please let me know.

195/60 R15 is the right upsize. You will not get too much for the alloys as there are very few people who will buy replacement OEM alloys. I would suggest you keep the alloys and exchange only the tyres. You can get abgout 1.4k per tyre for the OEM JKs.

naveenvenkatesh · 8th February 2010, 11:58

Hey Nikhil,

Thanks a lot for the info. Which are the tyres that i can get in this size? I saw that Bridgestone Potenza GIII were available in this size. Are there any from Michelin in this size?
Any suggestion for the alloys? Lenzo? HR?

Please help me. I am new to all this!

Naveen

Nikhilb2008 · 8th February 2010, 13:27

GIII is out of stock for now. You might get it after a week or so, but no guarantees from Bridgestone on that.

You get Apollo Aceleres, Yoko A drives, C drives, ES100s, Conti CPC2, Michelin Primacy LC, BS ER60, etc... Please do browse around the forum to find info on all these tyres. There is plenty of info in the forum.

Alloys, you can go for whatever you like. Lenso is definitely better than HR. HR will be much much cheaper. You can also look at SSW wheels. Stamford Sports wheels. Database Error and Welcome to Apollo Tyres

Apollo Acelere wheelz are also pretty good.

shankar.balan · 8th February 2010, 13:33

nikhil
185 70 would be better dont you think than the 195 60?
plus dont the OEM alloys on Ritz look great?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

185/70 R14 IS the highest profile for the Swift. It is available in Michelin XM1+. 195/65 R14 is not available in XM1+. Also, it will lower your profile and give you a worse ride quality.

195/60 R15 is the right upsize. You will not get too much for the alloys as there are very few people who will buy replacement OEM alloys. I would suggest you keep the alloys and exchange only the tyres. You can get abgout 1.4k per tyre for the OEM JKs.

Nikhilb2008 · 8th February 2010, 13:40

Shankar, 185/70 R14 is better for ride comfort. However, if someone wants more grip, then 195/60 R15 is the way to go not only because of the tyre size, but also due to the lovely options available in that size. You dont get the Conti CPC2 in 185/70 R14.

naveenvenkatesh · 8th February 2010, 14:53

Nikhil, How much does Michilin Primacy LC cost? Also, how much does Conti CPC2 cost?
ANy idea how much does Lenzo alloys cost? I have seen the Samurai series. They seem good. But do you know the approximate cost?

Nikhilb2008 · 8th February 2010, 15:31

CPC2 will be around 4.5k. Primacy LC will be around 5k. Lenso Samurai will be around 28k or so.

naveenvenkatesh · 8th February 2010, 17:00

Thanks a lot for the info Nikhil.
I might just change from OE JKs to XM1+ owing to lack of vitamin M

.
I am not even taking a loan for the car. It will be fully by cash without any loan component!

Nikhilb2008 · 8th February 2010, 17:04

That wouldnt be too bad. Get the XM1+s in 185/70 R14. More than enough for day to day driving.

24th January 2010, 00:40	#106
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	Yoko = Good VFM. Conti = Decent overall tyre. You can go in for this as well if oyu like the pattern. Michelin = Best tyre for comfort and silence. If someone is offering 2.4k for your 185/70 R14 Vectras, take it. It's a very good offer.
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4th February 2010, 10:05	#108
funnyguru BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 266 Thanked: 5 Times	Team, What can be a better higher profile upgrade to the Ritz apart from 185/70/14?. I run on stock JK whivh is 165/80/14
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6th February 2010, 18:07	#111
naveenvenkatesh BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US/India Posts: 344 Thanked: 151 Times	Hey Nikhil, Is 195/60/15 the right upsize for Ritz? I will be booking one this month and would like to upsize from the OE JK Vectras. I will be booking Zxi and would like to exchange the Alloys as well as the tyres. Can you suggest any good tyre shops in Bangalore? Approximately, how much can i expect for the stock tyres and rims? I would like to change them as early as possible after taking the delivery of the car ( Same day would be ideal!) Please let me know.
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8th February 2010, 11:58	#113
naveenvenkatesh BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US/India Posts: 344 Thanked: 151 Times	Hey Nikhil, Thanks a lot for the info. Which are the tyres that i can get in this size? I saw that Bridgestone Potenza GIII were available in this size. Are there any from Michelin in this size? Any suggestion for the alloys? Lenzo? HR? Please help me. I am new to all this! Naveen Last edited by naveenvenkatesh : 8th February 2010 at 12:05.
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8th February 2010, 13:27	#114
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	GIII is out of stock for now. You might get it after a week or so, but no guarantees from Bridgestone on that. You get Apollo Aceleres, Yoko A drives, C drives, ES100s, Conti CPC2, Michelin Primacy LC, BS ER60, etc... Please do browse around the forum to find info on all these tyres. There is plenty of info in the forum. Alloys, you can go for whatever you like. Lenso is definitely better than HR. HR will be much much cheaper. You can also look at SSW wheels. Stamford Sports wheels. Database Error and Welcome to Apollo Tyres Apollo Acelere wheelz are also pretty good.
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8th February 2010, 13:40	#116
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	Shankar, 185/70 R14 is better for ride comfort. However, if someone wants more grip, then 195/60 R15 is the way to go not only because of the tyre size, but also due to the lovely options available in that size. You dont get the Conti CPC2 in 185/70 R14.
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8th February 2010, 14:53	#117
naveenvenkatesh BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US/India Posts: 344 Thanked: 151 Times	Nikhil, How much does Michilin Primacy LC cost? Also, how much does Conti CPC2 cost? ANy idea how much does Lenzo alloys cost? I have seen the Samurai series. They seem good. But do you know the approximate cost?
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8th February 2010, 15:31	#118
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	CPC2 will be around 4.5k. Primacy LC will be around 5k. Lenso Samurai will be around 28k or so.
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8th February 2010, 17:00	#119
naveenvenkatesh BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US/India Posts: 344 Thanked: 151 Times	Thanks a lot for the info Nikhil. I might just change from OE JKs to XM1+ owing to lack of vitamin M . I am not even taking a loan for the car. It will be fully by cash without any loan component!
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8th February 2010, 17:04	#120
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	That wouldnt be too bad. Get the XM1+s in 185/70 R14. More than enough for day to day driving.
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